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Includes: Noble Square.
Rich in history and character, Old Town should not be confused with the varied implications of its name. Located just south of the wildly popular Lincoln Park area, this place is decidedly energetic.
Not to mention damn funny: famed performance venues like Second City and Steppenwolf Theatre Company live here, as do long-standing comedy clubs and some of the best-rated restaurants in town.
And libation? Just a few short blocks of Wells Street alone have enough for even the most critical palate, from dive bars to strip joints to chic nightclubs, with nearby Sedgwick and Halsted Street widening the options even further.
And if that’s not enough, ritzy Gold Coast is a ruby-encrusted stone’s throw east.
30s / 40s / Acoustic / Affluent / Beer
Party Earth Review Depending on the time of day, there’s a little bit of everything at Old Town Social, from an upscale sports bar and a restaurant featuring locally sourced products to a DJ-driven lounge ... more
455 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610
20s / 30s / ATM / After Work / Bar / Beer
Party Earth Review Boasting a double distinction as Chicago’s first rooftop beer garden and its first rooftop beer garden with a giant retractable roof, Benchmark draws a lively and amicable crowd of ... more
1510 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60610
20s / 30s / 40s / Artsy / Bar Food
Party Earth Review With a list of alums that includes everyone from Bill Murray and Jon Belushi to Steve Carell and Tina Fey, Second City is undeniably one of the most influential comedy theaters in the ... more
1616 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60614
Affluent / After Work / Bar Food
Party Earth Review Located in an old warehouse on dimly-lit Weed Street, Joe’s Bar is a colossal 20,000-square-foot palace of sports, live music, and private parties. Jocks and fraternity types in athletic ... more
940 West Weed Street
Chicago, IL 60642